Commissions lawsuits

HomeServices of America’s decertification request was denied, and the case will now shift to other post-verdict motions, including a request for a new trial.

Plaintiffs ask for more time to respond to the DOJ following NAR’s announcement, which could affect the existing deal in the Nosalek case.

Now the lone defendant in at least two cases, the brokerage vows to "aggressively pursue options" to resolve litigation even as it faces billions in damages.

In a call with media, NAR reps sought to dispel confusion and misinformation coming out of the March 15 settlement announcement.

The last defendant in the Sitzer/Burnett commissions case said it anticipated the motion and will respond with its own court filings in April.

During a livestream with nearly 50,000 viewers, eXp leaders discussed NAR’s proposed settlement while agents flooded the chat with reactions.

From buyer agreements to non-MLS places where cooperative compensation can appear, here’s what Keller Williams is telling leaders and agents about the deal.

Court documents outline a payment schedule and a series of rule changes, including the elimination of offers of compensation through the MLS.

As a part of its proposed settlement, NAR agreed to significant policy changes that will impact how all agents do business — and how buyer agents get paid.

The settlement, which still requires court approval, adds a new rule prohibiting offers of broker compensation on the MLS.

The Whaley case had been the only major copycat lawsuit to name the company as a defendant.

Hanna was removed from Batton 2, marking the second time this year that the family-owned brokerage has been dropped from a buyer-broker compensation case.

Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Energy — parent of HomeServices of America — added as a defendant in the Gibson case as filing calls out the billionaire’s actions.

Defendants have submitted dozens of responses to a consolidation proposal — and most oppose the move.

The plaintiff, who paid a 2% commission, argues in the filing that “a truly competitive rate for buyers’ agents would in fact be 0%.”

The Batton 1 lawsuit was brought by buyers, not sellers, and will move forward against NAR, Anywhere, RE/MAX and Keller Williams with fewer claims.

A total of 22 defendants are named, including NAR, local and national brokerages, and several associations and MLSs.

NAR and several national and local brokerages are named in the suit — the first copycat commissions case to be filed in the state.

The lawsuit known as Spring Way also has gained new plaintiffs and a new name: Kay. Spring Way LLC, which had used Coldwell Banker, is no longer involved.

The lawsuits, known as Batton 1 and Batton 2, may soon be combined, with both moving forward under Judge Andrea Wood.